Summary: With Melkor imprisoned in Mandos and the Elves on the way to the Blessed Realm, we pause to consider a BRIEF love story that lays the groundwork for a considerably EPIC love story later in The Silmarillion. Like Chapter 2, Chapter 4 doesn’t so much advance the plot from the previous chapter as it provides explanatory detail that will come into play much later.<br><br>WATCH THE VIDEO » <a href="https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqw" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqw</a><br><br>The audio of this episode was released 3 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!<br><br>EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham<br><br>ARTWORK » <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80/art/Nan-Elmoth-551617631" rel="noopener">https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80/art/Nan-Elmoth-551617631</a> by kimberly80 (<a href="https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80)" rel="noopener">https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80)</a><br><br>In Chapter 4, we'll learn:<br>- Of the nature of Melian the Maia<br>- Of Elwë, and his lingering in Beleriand<br>- Of the Grey-Elves<br><br>CONTENTS:<br>- Melian the Maia » 5:35<br>- "Enchantment" » 8:38<br>- Elwë / Thingol » 19:45<br>- Thingol and Melian Meet » 26:20<br>- The Grey-Elves » 37:40<br>- Haiku » 43:48<br><br>HELPFUL LINKS:<br>- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » <a href="https://www.audibletrial.com/everon" rel="noopener">https://www.audibletrial.com/everon</a><br>- buy The Silmarillion » <a href="https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5</a><br>- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » <a href="https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa</a><br>- buy Tolkien's Requiem » <a href="https://tolkiensrequiem.com/" rel="noopener">https://tolkiensrequiem.com/</a><br>- buy Tolkien's Overture » <a href="https://tolkiensoverture.com/" rel="noopener">https://tolkiensoverture.com/</a><br>- Timeline of Arda » <a href="https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda" rel="noopener">https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda</a><br>- Episode 9 » Of Thingol and Melian 2015 » <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2Ayhfr1pE" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2Ayhfr1pE</a><br><br>SPECIAL THANKS:<br>- John R<br>- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien<br>- Jacob Lockham<br>- Ms. Anonymous<br>- Andrew T<br>- Redhawk<br>- Shannon S<br>- Brian O<br>- Emilio P<br>- Zeke F<br>- James A<br>- James L<br>- Chris L<br>- Chuck F<br>- Asya V<br>- Ish of the Hammer<br>- Teresa C<br>- David of Pints with Jack<br>- Jonathan D<br>- Eric S<br>- Joey S<br>- Eric B<br>- Johanna T<br>- Mike M<br>- Robert H<br>- Paul D<br>- Julia<br>- Werty<br>- Matthew W<br>- JoeBagelMan<br>- Chris K<br><br>AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (MARCH OF 2022): Kaitlyn of Tea WithTolkien, Paul D, Daria, Stephen S, Jay Z, Andrew T, Bethany E, Daniel Delaney<br><br>This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5222755/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5222755/advertisement</a>
